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BoidsUnlimited
05-11-05, 07:32 AM
Long time no post!

Well some of you know I had to give away my collection...but that is long gone and that problem wont arise again. I WAS planning ong getting into it a few months back...but I lost my job (long story....) Well fate seems to be on my side and I got myself a Garter Snake right now.

I am lined up for a job at the local petshop (privately owned,) and if I do land it after awhile I plan on getting back into the hobby more avidly. My plans arent too crazy (like they use to be.) All I really see in my NEAR future are a few Corn Snakes and maybe a RTB. After college I plan on getting into larger specimens.

A quick ? tho......please dont judge me....but I was wondering if smoke is harmful to our reptilian friends. I mean it seems pretty obvious that it would be....but should I take extra caution as to where I smoke? I smoke on occasion in my room...but not often. I was thinking about it the other night and was abit worried. Even if it isnt that bad I plan on doing it outside from now on away from my reptiles. Well thanks.....

Talk to you guys later.

Don
xiola
05-11-05, 01:37 PM
Second hand smoke is bad for people, what makes a reptile any different?
Boakid
05-11-05, 01:44 PM
yes and snakes only have one really functional lung, just go outside or better yet...quit
tegugoo
05-11-05, 06:22 PM
Yes it's bad,anyway if you quit you could buy more herps!
Andy_G
05-11-05, 07:47 PM
You should smoke outside anyways...stinks up the furniture. :D
BOAS_N_PYTHONS
05-13-05, 09:34 PM
Yup, gotta agree, not here to preach but those animals don' t need or deseve to be breathing in those chemicals that we already know are harmful to anything living.
BoidsUnlimited
05-14-05, 05:08 PM
Yeah I know.....was just curious even tho its pretty self explanitory.

Thanks guys
Invictus
05-17-05, 08:30 AM
Bear in mind also that humans have a defense mechanism - we are able to cough. Snakes, lacking a diaphragm, can't cough - so they have to just suffer with what we put into their lung.

Oh, and welcome back Don. :)
JonD
05-17-05, 11:56 AM
Originally posted by Invictus

Oh, and welcome back Don. :)

Don, Just keep it under control this time eh!:D
BoidsUnlimited
05-17-05, 06:17 PM
Originally posted by JonD
Don, Just keep it under control this time eh!:D

If you say that because of my past behavior....than theres really no need :). Ever since I made this name there havent been any problems.

Thanks :)

Don